<p>Hey everyone. I've been using this website for long enough to know that "chance me" threads are pretty much useless, so I haven't done one in a while. However, now that I've scheduled interviews and come up with a final list of schools to apply to, I would like to have any opinions on whether or not I could possibly be accepted to any of these schools. I'm applying to Lawrenceville, Deerfield, St. George's, Blair, and the Hill School. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>(I'm an 8th grader, applying for 9th grade and I will be applying for financial aid - my parents are willing to pay up to $15 thousand per year, but they could theoretically squeeze around $20 thousand per year. So I would need at least $35 thousand in financial aid... ouch, I know!)</p>
<p>Academics -
My school only has 1 advanced class, which is math, and I am in that class. We are doing Algebra 1 and we are starting Algebra 2 in January. So far my test/quiz averages are:</p>
<p>English: N/A (no tests yet, only papers and projects)
Latin: 102% (extra credit)
Science: 97%
Math: 95%
History: 100%</p>
<p>I have gotten straight As with the occasional B on my report cards since 5th grade.</p>
<p>I won 1st place overall in a large writing competition in 6th grade - there were thousands of entries in grades 6th through 8th. I also won two magna cum laude awards at another large competition - 1 for a short story I wrote and another for a dress I made. Lastly, I won an award at my dance studio (we have over 1,000 students) for effort and dedication.</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>
<p>Dance - 5 hours per week. I've been doing it since I was 3 years old and was on a competitive dance team until I had to stop due to the course load at my school.
Guitar - Since 5th grade.
Vocals - I have been a leading soloist in my school chorus since 5th grade (my middle school starts in 5th grade, so that's why I started a lot of things then!) I also take weekly singing lessons
Acting - I am going to audition for my school play. Hopefully I'll get a lead! But I won't count on that, because there's no way to really predict the future.
Field Hockey - I started playing for the 1st time this year and made the varsity team. I enjoy it very much!
Students of Culture - since 7th grade. This is a club at my school that works to bring awareness to issues involving diversity, culture and ethnicity.</p>
<p>Community Service:
I have volunteered at local schools for special needs children for 40 hours and counting. My little sister has severe epilepsy, so helping other disabled children is very important to me. I organize various fundraisers for my little sister's school. Lastly, my friend and I have started a service group at school where we tutor children at inner-city schools.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think that is about it. I am planning on including DVDs of me dancing, singing and playing guitar with my application. I am half Ecuadorian, so that may work in my favor a little bit! Oh, and I am a pretty strong writer, and I have a GREAT English teacher, so my essays should be pretty solid. My teachers all love me, so hopefully my recommendations will reflect that!</p>
<p>Thanks for your time!</p>